HeyJaredThe Mountains are my Runway.
A substack that talks about trail running, from a fan of trail running trying her best to trail run.
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I won’t DNF before I even get to the start (opens the original)
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There’s a crucial moment in the pre-race day prep when you’re waiting to start a UTMB World Series race, and it’s when Live Trail “goes live. Live Trail is an app the series use (maybe owns?) that allows you to be tracked on race day by loved ones - my mother LOVES it. It also gives the runner a “ghost table” which is a break down of their expected time check point to check point, allowing them to plan their race day nutrition and pacing plan. It’s based on the runners UTMB index. Before I go fu
I have to admit, I’m terrified. (opens the original)
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In exactly a month, on Friday 18th September I’ll be lining up to start a 50km across the Julian Alps in Slovenia, with 2800m of elevation. It’s a UTMB race that will be the truest test of my mountain fitness. It’s nearly double the climbing I’ve ever done in one race and I’ve got 13.5 hours to do it, which sounds generous but for me it’ll be a battle to beat the cut off.I chose to close my summer with this race as I think it’ll be a true test of whether I am ready to start entering the lottery
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